cruzeiro

See also: Cruzeiro

English

Etymology

From Portuguese cruzeiro (literally “large cross”).

Noun

cruzeiro (plural cruzeiros)

  1. The monetary unit of Brazil from 1942 to 1986 and 1990 to 1993.

Translations

See also

Portuguese

Etymology

cruz +‎ -eiro. Compare Spanish crucero.

Noun

cruzeiro m (plural cruzeiros)

  1. a large cross
  2. cruise (sea voyage)
  3. cruzeiro (obsolete Brazilian currency)
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